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S 8th St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 18 offenders within 5 miles and 75 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

18 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near S 8th St, Benld, IL 62009

9 Rape

4 Child Involved

13 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BRESSLER, GORDON L 56 years old Violent		209 E E 7TH NORTH MT OLIVE, IL, 62069	4	Medium
WESTFALL, JEFFREY M 35 years old Rapist Violent		330 W PARK ST MOUNT OLIVE, IL, 62069	2.3	Medium
SCHUETTE, MICHAEL HERMAN 39 years old Child Involved		402 E COLFAX ST MT OLIVE, IL, 62069	4.5	Medium
ELLIS, DEMIAN EUGENE 46 years old Child Involved	GROOMING 2024-10-25T06:34:59	211 N CHERRY ST MT OLIVE, IL, 62069	3.8	Medium
LUCAS, JOHN C 74 years old	SEX RELATIONS and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION 2024-10-25T06:34:59	215 SPRINGFIELD GILLESPIE, IL, 62088	3	Medium

75 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

9 Severe

5 Medium

6 Low

55 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:18 PM	S Macoupin St, Gillespie, IL 62033	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving an elderly woman who fell near United Community Bank at South Macoupin Street in Gillespie. The woman's injuries are unknown and she needed evaluation.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:05 AM	Dorsey Rd, Gillespie, IL 62033	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical emergency reported near Dorsey Road involving a 68-year-old female with breathing difficulty and leg swelling.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 12:41 PM	W Oak St, Gillespie, IL 62033	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were dispatched to a female who has fallen near West Oak Street in Gillespie.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 12:40 PM	W Oak St, Gillespie, IL 62033	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly female appears to have fallen near West Oak Street in Gillespie and needed lift assistance. EMS units were dispatched to the location.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 05:50 AM	S Hardroad, Benld, IL 62009	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency is reported near South Hard Road in Benld involving an elderly female who has fallen and may have injuries. Ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

Crime & Safety Report for S 8th St, Benld, IL 62009